S10 best backup/restore solution: Samsung and/or Google?

[marklyn]

Recently had my S9 phone stolen (it was locked!) but when I got my new S10, Google restore didn't restore quite everything (ie: settings/screens) but did restore new versions of the same apps I had.
So I'm curious if anyone out there has a good backup/restore strategy to restore screens, settings, wifi/bt, app data, etc.
My thought was to use Samsung restore first to get everything back including app data but read mixed info that app data isn't included anymore from Samsung cloud backups.
I'm looking for a solution that restores everything back as much as possible. Checked a few 3rd party apps but none seem to be comprehensive to include app data, home screens, etc.
Also, is there a way to back up specific data folders on my S10 to the samsung cloud? (ie: tasker folder, download folder, ringtones folder, etc.)

 

[anon(10614692)]

Google doesn't back up app data, either. Best method is Smart Switch and then Helium to back up/restore app data. That's the method I use

 

[marklyn]

Google doesn't back up app data, either. Best method is Smart Switch and then Helium to back up/restore app data. That's the method I use

Do you use Smart Switch and do regular backups then after restoring use helium just to restore data for apps you restored?

 

[anon(10614692)]

Yes, I use SS and Helium solely for app data

 

[dendron01]

Google doesn't back up app data, either. Best method is Smart Switch and then Helium to back up/restore app data. That's the method I use

Does Helium still work? Mine won't connect to Google Drive anymore.

 

[BerryBubbles]

Does Helium still work? Mine won't connect to Google Drive anymore.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[anon(10614692)]

i save to the phone and copy the backup to my PC ready to transfer back after the reset

 

[chanchan05]

Google doesn't back up app data, either. Best method is Smart Switch and then Helium to back up/restore app data. That's the method I use

Does Helium still work? Mine won't connect to Google Drive anymore.

I don't know for Pie, but it definitely will not work on Android 10 because Helium is just a shell for the ADB backup/restore, which has been removed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/bo1fff/adb_backuprestore_have_been_deprecated_in_android/

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/37130390#comment29

 

[dendron01]

I don't know for Pie, but it definitely will not work on Android 10 because Helium is just a shell for the ADB backup/restore, which has been removed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/bo1fff/adb_backuprestore_have_been_deprecated_in_android/

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/37130390#comment29

Still works (for now, Pie) but only backing up to local disk or SD card.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Google One Backup & Restore

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-one-backup-restore-photos-videos-mms/

 

[marklyn]

Google One Backup & Restore

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-one-backup-restore-photos-videos-mms/

I don't see where it backs up app data/settings.

 

[silv3r4sh]

Still works (for now, Pie) but only backing up to local disk or SD card.

Thank you kindly, shall try it as well

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Google Drive app will show this: